Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told Newsmax on Friday that former FBI Director James Comey is an immature and arrogant “butthead” who was likely “trying to seek attention” with a social media post earlier this week that earned him an interview with the Secret Service.

Kennedy joined “Rob Schmitt Tonight” to react to Comey’s post to Instagram on Thursday that featured seashells forming the shapes of “86 47,” which President Donald Trump and his administration have asserted was calling for the president’s assassination.

“To know Mr. Comey is to dislike Mr. Comey. There is a reason he doesn’t get invited to too many parties. He’s a butthead,” Kennedy said. “You know, you can only be young once, but you can always be immature. What Mr. Comey did was immature, but it was more than that. I think he was trying to seek attention.”

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